Wayne Brass SBDCWayne Brass, CBA, CME
Certified Technology Business Counselor

Mr. Brass is the Pinellas County Area Manager for the Small Business Development Center at the University of South Florida – St. Petersburg. Prior to taking this position, Mr. Brass was the Executive Director of the Tampa Bay Technology Incubator at the University of South Florida (USF). Also, while at USF, he was the Executive Director of the Office for Technology Entrepreneurship and the Executive Director for the Office for Corporate Development.


Free, Confidential Counseling

FREE, confidential business consulting at USF St. Petersburg is offered by appointment only on Monday, every other Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday from 8:00am – 5:00pm. To arrange an appointment, call the main office at 813-905-5800, or file an Online Request for Counseling to have a representative contact you.


View Larger Map of Davis Hall 108, 140 7th Avenue South, St. Petersburg, FL 33701

From 6th Avenue and 2nd Street South, walk south toward the campus along the new beautiful Harborwalk past the fountain. The SBDC office is in the Davis Hall, directly behind the fountain. Proceed to the rear of the building (you will see the harbor), the College of Business suite is in the center of the first floor, and Wayne is located in room 108.


Free & Low-Cost Training

For a full list of upcoming courses, please visit the Pinellas County Economic Development website.


Free Student Projects

Numerous student project opportunities may be available for your business, and are coordinated through the SBDC. For more information, please schedule a free, confidential counseling appointment with Wayne Brass.